Mercedes E Class starter price snapshot
- Low
- $30
- Average
- $133
- High
- $560
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes E Class starter?
Asking prices from 548 salvage yards in 43 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Mercedes E Class starter
What the starter does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used starter price guide →
Also known asStarter Motor
Price summary
A used Mercedes E Class starter costs $30 to $560, with a median asking price of $111. Based on 2,329 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$119
Grade B (good)$119
Grade C (fair)$75
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$30–$5602,135 listings
Grade BStandard used$30–$268118 listings
Grade CVisible wear$45–$20012 listings
Grade XUngraded$40–$30064 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $30–$560 | 2,135 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $30–$268 | 118 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $45–$200 | 12 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $40–$300 | 64 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$119
Grade B$119
Grade C$75
Ungraded$75
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $30–$560 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes E Class starter is listed
We found priced Mercedes E Class starter listings at 548 salvage yards across 43 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 698 listings (9% of the total) from 29 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $85, while Indiana yards ask $190, 124% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 698 | 29 | $95-14% |
| Indiana | 622 | 19 | $190+71% |
| Illinois | 528 | 27 | $110-1% |
| California | 499 | 52 | $100-10% |
| Missouri | 414 | 17 | $150+35% |
| North Carolina | 372 | 22 | $155+40% |
| Texas | 341 | 31 | $85-23% |
| Georgia | 328 | 17 | $169+52% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $111 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes E Class starter replacement cost?
- Used part
- $111
- Mercedes E Class median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $205–$560
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for starter replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full starter replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Mercedes E Class starter cost by year?
20242 listingsNo priced listings yet202324 listings$268$125 – $560202250 listingsFits 4 years$106$40 – $268202197 listingsFits 10 years$126$40 – $3902020179 listingsFits 9 years$109$40 – $3902019200 listingsFits 10 years$110$30 – $2742018250 listingsFits 10 years$110$30 – $2682017182 listingsFits 10 years$100$40 – $3162016700 listingsFits 11 years$110$30 – $3202015800 listingsFits 11 years$111$30 – $320
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes E Class starter cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes E Class starter are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 59% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $119.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2023 tops the table at $268. Parts from 2012–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 10 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes E Class sits 12% below the Ford F150 ($126), 11% below the Mercedes S Class ($125), and 31% above the Dodge Challenger ($85) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used starter: what to check
- Ask if the unit was bench-tested. Starters are cheap to test and yards that do will say so.
- Match the flywheel tooth count and mounting bolt pattern to your engine code.
- Check the solenoid connector style; mid-year changes are common.
- A remanufactured unit with warranty is sometimes only slightly more than used, so compare both.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mercedes E Class parts are priced?
01wide ±183%
Side Mirror
$438median
$94$1,693
02wide ±255%
Axle Shaft
$209median
$35$1,101
03wide ±215%
Wheels
$339median
$59$1,520
04wide ±105%
Headlight Assembly
$1,175median
$440$2,901
05wide ±182%
Tail Light
$251median
$70$986
06wide ±236%
Radiator
$201median
$50$1,000
07wide ±262%
Strut
$222median
$37$1,200
08wide ±258%
Grille
$175median
$30$934
09wide ±251%
Fender
$302median
$95$1,610
10wide ±194%
Turbocharger
$487median
$86$1,975
11wide ±121%
Steering Rack
$930median
$148$2,394
12wide ±289%
Transmission
$1,050median
$199$6,270
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes E Class starter prices
Startercompare
MercedesEClassvsMercedesSClass
Class$111
Class$125
$14 diff4,523 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsDodgeChallenger
Class$111
Challenger$85
$26 diff4,313 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenJetta
Class$111
Jetta$85
$26 diff4,273 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsMercedesCClass
Class$111
Class$100
$11 diff4,012 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsHyundaiElantra
Class$111
Elantra$81
$30 diff3,952 listings
StartercompareMercedesEClassvsDodgeCharger
Class$111
Charger$75
$36 diff3,920 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±219%
BMW X3
$116median
$35$544
BMWwide ±247%
BMW X5
$101median
$25$524
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Equinox
$75median
$20$307
Chevywide ±146%
Chevy Malibu
$100median
$25$316
Chevywide ±104%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$135median
$25$306
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Tahoe
$101median
$30$306
Chevywide ±107%
Chevy Traverse
$125median
$40$307
Dodgewide ±215%
Dodge Challenger
$85median
$25$390
Dodgewide ±243%
Dodge Charger
$75median
$25$390
Dodgewide ±197%
Dodge Durango
$90median
$30$385
Fordwide ±191%
Ford Edge
$94median
$20$380
Mercedeswide ±183%
Mercedes C Class
$100median
$19$385
Common questions
Mercedes E Class starter FAQ
How much is a used starter for a Mercedes E Class?
The median asking price is $111 across 2,329 priced listings from 548 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $119. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes E Class starter?
Using a used part, a Mercedes E Class starter replacement typically runs $205–$560 all-in: the median used starter for this model lists at $111, and independent-shop labor for starter replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Mercedes E Class model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mercedes E Class starter years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes E Class starter fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.